Proverbs 4:25-27 Look Ahead #139

I shared from Proverbs 4 last week and I am continuing in the same chapter this week in verses 25-27 of the Passion Translation which says, “Set your gaze on the path before you. With fixed purpose, looking straight ahead, ignore life’s distractions. Watch where you’re going! Stick to the path of truth, and the road will be safe and smooth before you. Don’t allow yourself to be sidetracked for even a moment, or take the detour that leads to darkness.”

Does anyone else get distracted or sidetracked by the busyness of life? Is it just me or does this happen each and every day? This verse tells us to gaze ahead as we stick to the path of truth! What might that path look like? It’s a path that is fixed on the Word of God. Everything in the bible is truth so when your eyes are fixed on him and his word then you know you are on the correct path.

Have you ever taken the wrong route while driving and ended up lost? It’s always worse when it’s at night when it’s harder to see, right? Just as it’s never a peaceful feeling when you take the wrong route and end up in darkness, it’s the same with your walk with Christ. If you get distracted in the things in and of this world you will stray off the correct path which will lead you on a detour full of darkness. This world will inevitably lead you to getting sidetracked from the path the Lord has set before you.

Fix your eyes on Christ at all times. If you continue to follow the Lord and watch where you are going then the road before you will be safe and smooth! The choice is yours – you can choose the correct path which brings light or the detour which brings darkness. Which will you choose?

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You are so right! We have to keep our eyes and hearts focused on HIM! Satan has been using just about every tool in his toolbox to distract me this year. I can’t believe the year I’ve had. And every time I start to take a breath, something else goes wrong or needs my attention. Trying to make sure my priorities are God first, then family, then self, then crisis of the day helps.

This is the same theme my pastor spoke on yesterday! We’re studying Galatians and Paul’s frustrations with those who try to distract from the beautiful simplicity of what God asks of us. Galatians 5:7-10

Youre surely not the only one that gets distracted. It takes a constant​ awareness not to get whisked away in the tasks of the day. Spending time at his feet is so important. Thanks for this post a great reminder!

Lauren

Our church has been preaching a sermon series on “Taking Care of Busyness,” and it is so good! Would recommend a listen. It has been challenging and so encouraging. Last four sermons, but yesterday was one of my favorites. Glad we’re learning some of the same things states away. ?? http://citychurchstl.org/media

There’s an old hymn that says, “Keep your eyes upon Jesus, look full in his wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of his glory and grace.” It’s one I always sing when I find myself getting pulled into the busyness of life. I think Busyness is the enemy’s biggest weapon.

I love this verse! Distraction is more deadly than we can ever imagine especially in this age of information influx. We need to guard our paths with the word of God as we forge ahead. Thanks for sharing.

I definitely get sidetracked a lot, especially when there’s a million things I need or want to do but can only realistically accomplish one or two at a time. The Word of God has very practical tips to use in our lives, whether you are a believer or not!